The Stockton Heat kept Wednesday’s game close but eventually fell to the Belleville Senators by a 4-2 score.
Stockton and Belleville played to a 2-2 tie through 40 minutes before B-Sens rookie Mark Kastelic potted the go-ahead goal early in the third period.
The Senators would add an empty-net goal late in the third period to seal the win. Stockton fell to 10-12-1 with the loss; Belleville improved to 8-12-1.
Matthew Phillips had a goal and an assist for Stockton in the losing effort. Dmitry Zavgorodniy recorded the primary assist on Phillips’ goal, giving him points in back-to-back games.